The forests on the Island of Nende in the remote Temotu Province, East Solomon Islands cover >40,000ha. These beautiful forests provide shelter, water, custom medicine, habitat for endangered species, building materials and food.
OceansWatch Solomon Islands OceansWatch Solomon Islands is the local organisation that works in the Solomon Islands in partnership with other OceansWatch organisations to make a difference in their country:
Contact details:
PO Box 234,
Honiara,
Solomon Islands Telephone:
Chris Bone 7595445,
Lawrence Nodua 7252525
Ruddy Oti 7496297
Email:
In our project areas, there is limited government provided education and therefore school fees and associated costs like transport, books and uniforms are driving the need for higher incomes. Without education, young people have limited future job opportunities.
The forests in Temotu Province are under increasing threat from exploitative industries that will degrade and destroy key and long established habitats for endangered species. We are working hard with communities to provide an alternative to these industries to keep the cultural and ecological value of the forests but also provide communities with an income. Carbon Trading is a real alternative and is of special interest to local land owners with intact forests. Through the REDD+ programme communities recieve ongoing payments if they keep their forest.
